Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stade Saint-Symphorien where FC Metz play host to RC Lens. A crowd of 17,010 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Metz are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while RC Lens appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Denis Ait Atmane.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Metz are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while RC Lens appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Denis Ait Atmane.
0.00
0-0RC Lens kick off and get the first half underway!
10.09
0-0Seeing a gap ahead, Joe Koster plays the ball forward to Olivier Dernis. Olivier Dernis plays a scrappy one-two with Edgar Lima and stumbles forward towards the goal... Olivier Dernis side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
12.06
0-0Jesper Elzinga clumsily knocks into Edgar Lima. The referee warns Jesper Elzinga to calm down! Edgar Lima hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.39
0-0RC Lens are dictating the run of play here today.
24.19
1-0Joe Koster runs straight at the opposition's defence. Joe Koster plays a one-two with Edgar Lima and advances towards the goal... Some awkward footwork from Joe Koster provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
30.28
Callum James catches Ivan Anastasi on the ankles. The referee calls over Callum James and warns him to calm down! Ivan Anastasi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.51
Olivier Dernis barges into Jesper Elzinga. Olivier Dernis is warned by the referee! Jesper Elzinga stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.16
1-0Joe Koster threads a neat ball through to Olivier Dernis. Olivier Dernis knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jean-Claude Bochu who gathers it comfortably.
44.11
1-0Joe Koster makes a strong solo run forward. Joe Koster deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Edgar Lima. Edgar Lima whips in a cross ball towards Olivier Dernis. Olivier Dernis flicks the ball with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Metz appear unchanged since the first half. RC Lens also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
FC Metz start the second half!
47.32
1-0Ivan Anastasi comes in with a late challenge on Camel Giublesi. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Camel Giublesi stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.31
Camel Giublesi chips the ball to his team mate, Oscar Kerhuiel. Oscar Kerhuiel knocks in a cross ball towards Edgar Lima. Edgar Lima makes a deft header. Solid save from Jean-Claude Bochu. What a great pair of hands!
53.57
FC Metz are playing very defensively.
57.20
Alberto Alves gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Samir Scholz threads a neat, attacking ball through to Ivan Anastasi. Ivan Anastasi shoots from just inside the box. Moritz Schäfer is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
61.17
Juan Iglesias breaks forward. Juan Iglesias runs straight at the opposition's defence. Juan Iglesias whips in a cross ball towards Michael van Vliet. Michael van Vliet connects with a diving header. Fantastic reaction save from Moritz Schäfer!
65.34
Oscar Kerhuiel hacks Samir Scholz from behind! The referee calls over Oscar Kerhuiel and warns him to calm down! Samir Scholz hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.17
Camel Giublesi flicks a high pass forward. Edgar Lima holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Edgar Lima whips in a cross ball towards Olivier Dernis. Olivier Dernis knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
72.27
Oscar Kerhuiel changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Oscar Kerhuiel controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
77.39
Louis Banchelli darts forward. Louis Banchelli knocks in a cross ball towards Mohamed Marguerite. Mohamed Marguerite flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
84.11
Camel Giublesi threads a neat ball through to Olivier Dernis. Olivier Dernis shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
Seeing a gap ahead, Juan Iglesias plays the ball forward to Samir Scholz. Samir Scholz controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.3%
47.7%
Play Area
24.6%
46.2%
29.2%
Scorers
| Joe Koster 24 | Ivan Anastasi 57 Samir Scholz 90 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Joe Koster of FC Metz |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Moritz Schäfer (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Callum James (DEF) | 5 | |
| 3. | Silvio Alves (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Jose Peiro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Cyril Decroix (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Camel Giublesi (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Joe Koster (MID) |  | 9 |
| 8. | Oscar Kerhuiel (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Edgar Lima (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Olivier Dernis (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Pierre-Yves Machado (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Hugo Guerrero (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Ricardo Mendez (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Franois Ginola (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Jean-Claude Bochu (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Juan Iglesias (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Jesper Elzinga (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Alberto Alves (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Julian Blanco (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Michael van Vliet (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Ivan Anastasi (MID) |  | 7 |
| 8. | Louis Banchelli (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Samir Scholz (ATT) | | 9 |
| 10. | Ghislain Sakho (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Mohamed Marguerite (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Schumann Isabey (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Corentin Zaami (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Mansour Fellahi (ATT) | 0 | |